diff --git a/res/ari/resource_channels.h b/res/ari/resource_channels.h
index 315ec7868f..104e1bdb37 100644
--- a/res/ari/resource_channels.h
+++ b/res/ari/resource_channels.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ struct ast_ari_channels_originate_args {
 	const char *caller_id;
 	/*! Timeout (in seconds) before giving up dialing, or -1 for no timeout. */
 	int timeout;
-	/*! The 'variables' key in the body object holds variable key/value pairs to set on the channel on creation. Other keys in the body object are interpreted as query parameters. Ex. { 'endpoint': 'SIP/Alice', 'variables': { 'CALLERID(name)': 'Alice' } } */
+	/*! The "variables" key in the body object holds variable key/value pairs to set on the channel on creation. Other keys in the body object are interpreted as query parameters. Ex. { "endpoint": "SIP/Alice", "variables": { "CALLERID(name)": "Alice" } } */
 	struct ast_json *variables;
 	/*! The unique id to assign the channel on creation. */
 	const char *channel_id;
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ struct ast_ari_channels_originate_with_id_args {
 	const char *caller_id;
 	/*! Timeout (in seconds) before giving up dialing, or -1 for no timeout. */
 	int timeout;
-	/*! The 'variables' key in the body object holds variable key/value pairs to set on the channel on creation. Other keys in the body object are interpreted as query parameters. Ex. { 'endpoint': 'SIP/Alice', 'variables': { 'CALLERID(name)': 'Alice' } } */
+	/*! The "variables" key in the body object holds variable key/value pairs to set on the channel on creation. Other keys in the body object are interpreted as query parameters. Ex. { "endpoint": "SIP/Alice", "variables": { "CALLERID(name)": "Alice" } } */
 	struct ast_json *variables;
 	/*! The unique id to assign the second channel when using local channels. */
 	const char *other_channel_id;
diff --git a/res/ari/resource_events.h b/res/ari/resource_events.h
index 021a596363..646cf9bfce 100644
--- a/res/ari/resource_events.h
+++ b/res/ari/resource_events.h
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ struct ast_ari_events_user_event_args {
 	size_t source_count;
 	/*! Parsing context for source. */
 	char *source_parse;
-	/*! custom key/value pairs added to the user event */
+	/*! The "variables" key in the body object holds custom key/value pairs to add to the user event. Ex. { "variables": { "key": "value" } } */
 	struct ast_json *variables;
 };
 /*!
diff --git a/rest-api/api-docs/channels.json b/rest-api/api-docs/channels.json
index 997c345010..96dbebd7d3 100644
--- a/rest-api/api-docs/channels.json
+++ b/rest-api/api-docs/channels.json
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@
 						},
 						{
 							"name": "variables",
-							"description": "The 'variables' key in the body object holds variable key/value pairs to set on the channel on creation. Other keys in the body object are interpreted as query parameters. Ex. { 'endpoint': 'SIP/Alice', 'variables': { 'CALLERID(name)': 'Alice' } }",
+							"description": "The \"variables\" key in the body object holds variable key/value pairs to set on the channel on creation. Other keys in the body object are interpreted as query parameters. Ex. { \"endpoint\": \"SIP/Alice\", \"variables\": { \"CALLERID(name)\": \"Alice\" } }",
 							"paramType": "body",
 							"required": false,
 							"dataType": "containers",
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@
 						},
 						{
 							"name": "variables",
-							"description": "The 'variables' key in the body object holds variable key/value pairs to set on the channel on creation. Other keys in the body object are interpreted as query parameters. Ex. { 'endpoint': 'SIP/Alice', 'variables': { 'CALLERID(name)': 'Alice' } }",
+							"description": "The \"variables\" key in the body object holds variable key/value pairs to set on the channel on creation. Other keys in the body object are interpreted as query parameters. Ex. { \"endpoint\": \"SIP/Alice\", \"variables\": { \"CALLERID(name)\": \"Alice\" } }",
 							"paramType": "body",
 							"required": false,
 							"dataType": "containers",
diff --git a/rest-api/api-docs/events.json b/rest-api/api-docs/events.json
index a6879e8582..3d07e36131 100644
--- a/rest-api/api-docs/events.json
+++ b/rest-api/api-docs/events.json
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
 						},
 						{
 							"name": "variables",
-							"description": "custom key/value pairs added to the user event",
+							"description": "The \"variables\" key in the body object holds custom key/value pairs to add to the user event. Ex. { \"variables\": { \"key\": \"value\" } }",
 							"paramType": "body",
 							"required": false,
 							"allowMultiple": false,